Thank you to everyone who attended the 3rd Annual 2017 APAG Seminar this past weekend! We had 45 attendees and 15 panelists. The response was amazing, and I appreciate all the kind remarks about how inspiring and educational it was! I really appreciate the assistance from our fantastic tech Francesco and Alejandro from ICP, and Efrem, Lily, Pamela and especially Annie, one of our charter members. A huge thank you to my board who is always there when I need them to lend their expertise and unwavering support, Grayson Dantzic, Julie Grahame and Ernest Londa.

I was very pleased to release an advance copy of THE PHOTO ARCHIVE HANDBOOK. Thanks to the contributors to the book, Andrew Smith, Kenneth Falcon, Robin Moore, Julie Grahame and Jennifer Stoots and to the photographers who loaned photos. Also, to my editor Judy Herrmann, and especially my longtime collaborator and wonderful graphic designer, Christine Zamora of CZ Design, whose professionalism, friendly and patient manner always helps us get the job done on deadline! Additional copies will be at our table at AIPAD, and they will also be available online at that time.

I am always appreciative to our generous hosts ICP, who help us every step of the way. Including Mark Lubell who has supported APAG and its mission for many years, and Deirdre Donohue and Maya Benton who were fantastic panelists, and Erica Somerwitz who handled all the logistics, and was a pleasure to work with.

– Mary Engel, Founder and President

Just wanted to let you know how much we appreciated the seminar this weekend on legacy management. The panelists, the flow of information, were truly precious. Everybody gained a better understanding of the end of life issues facing us image makers. Chester Higgins Jr. 

Huge appreciation for the most wonderful and beneficial program you made happen. Truly brilliant!! Susan May Tell

All photos copyright Grayson Dantzic

Saturday, March 11, 2017

Panel: 10:00 – 11:30am

What is the current state of copyright given the political climate, and how do we protect our photographs?

Panelists: Eugene Mopsik, John Pelosi

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Panel: 11:45 – 1:15pm

Inside the collector’s mind: branding, marketing and getting your collection…placed.

Panelists: W.M. Hunt, Alice Zimet

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Lunch: 1:15 – 2:15pm (on your own)

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Panel: 2:30 – 4:00pm

Organizing and working with archives: how to make them accessible for critics, curators, historians and researchers

Panelists: Maya Benton, A.D. Coleman and Douglas Sheer

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Breakout Sessions: 4:15 – 5:15pm

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Sunday, March 12, 2017

Panel: 10:00 – 11:30am

What are institutions looking for and how do they build their collections?

Panelists: Deidre Donohue, Lisa McCarty, Leslie Squyres

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Panel: 11:45 – 1:15pm

Legacy of an archive: how to protect and manage it.

Panelists: Robert Gurbo, Robin Moore, Andrew Smith

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Lunch: 1:15 – 2:15pm

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Panel: 2:30 – 4:00pm

Auctions, Galleries and the Press 101: What you need to know.

Panelists: Emily Bierman, Daniel Cooney, Stephen Perloff

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Breakout Sessions: 4:15 – 5:15pm

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SEMINAR FEES:

(Fees include all panels, lite breakfast and afternoon coffee, and Saturday night party!)

See below for info on payment by credit card via PAYPAL, or by check

• One Day – APAG member $175 / Non-member $200
• Two Days – APAG member $325 / Non-member $350
• Two people both days, member $575
• Two people both days, non-member, $600

Sunday, September 20, 2015

Second Annual APAG Seminar

Sept. 18th & 19th at the school at ICP

1114 Sixth Ave., (43rd st.) NYC 

9:00am – 5:00pm

Friday, September 18, 2015

9:00 Introduction by Mary Engel and ICP

 

9:30am – 11:00am Licensing, rights and stock houses:  What choices are out there?

Bob Ahern (www.gettyimages.com)

Kenneth Falcon (kjfalconlaw.com)

Janet Hicks (www.arsny.com)

Keren Sachs (www.shutterstock.com)

 

11:15am – 12:45pm Creating a value and appraising an archive: Everything you need to know.

Vanessa Kramer Hallett (www.phillips.com)

Robin Moore (www.robinmooreLegacies.com)

Jennifer Stoots (www.photostoots.com)

 

2:00pm – 3:30pm The Evolution of Photo Books and Exhibitions: Where things are at today.

Gail Buckland (www.gailbuckland.com)

Taj Forer (www.daylightbooks.org)

Michael Itkoff (www.daylightbooks.org)

3:45pm – 5:00pm Breakout Sessions

Saturday, September 19, 2015

9:00am – 9:30am  Special presentation and short film screening: Nils Morgan (www.MSPDigital.com)

 

9:30am – 11:00am How to work with institutions and museums for donations and acquisitions: A discussion with three curators.

Lisa McCarty (http://library.duke.edu/rubenstein/documentaryarts/)

George Miles (http://web.library.yale.edu/building/beinecke-library)

Jennifer A. Watts (www.huntington.org)

 

11:30am – 12:45pm Looking at your archive from another perspective: Three archivists talk about a different approach.

Grayson Dantzic (www.graysondantzic.com)

Diana Edkins (www.dianaedkins.blogspot.com)

Mary Panzer (www.otoole-ewald.com)

 

2:00pm – 3:30pm Social media, web sites and the internet: How to promote your archive.

Julie Grahame (www.acurator.com)

Kenneth Feldman (www.kpfdigital.com)

Mike Hartley (www.bigflannel.com)

 3:45pm – 5:00pm Breakout sessions

Moderators:

Mary Engel (www.apag.us/www.orkinphoto.com)

Julie Grahame (www.acurator.com)

Andrew Smith (www.andrewsmithgallery.com)

FEES:

One Day: $162.50 APAG member – $175 – Non-member

Two Days: $325 APAG member – $350 – Non-member

Two people/Two Days (from the same archive) – $525

Fees include: All panels, breakfast, coffee break, and Friday night reception!

Hotel Suggestions: (all within 2 – 9 blocks of ICP)

Boutique: (some of these have very small rooms, but can be lower in cost)
The Night Times Square or the Night Theater District, www.nighthotels.com
(discount for APAG Seminar Attendees)
The Paramount www.nycparamount.com
The Lexington www.lexingtonhotelnyc.com

Large Chains:
The Westin Times Square, www.westinny.com
Marriott Times Square, www.mariott.com

You do not need to be an APAG member to attend the seminar, but if you join APAG at the same time, you are eligible for the discounted rates. 

APAG 2015 Seminar Fees

One Day-Member $150.00 USDOne Day $175.00 USDTwo Days -Member $325.00 USDTwo Days $350.00 USDTwo People – Two Days $525.00 USD

Or you can pay by check made out to APAG, and send to Mary Engel, APAG, 41 Union Square West, #620, New York, NY 10003

APAG is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) and is a fully tax deductible organization.  

SPONSORS:

International Center of Photography www.icp.com

Photo District News www.pdnonline.com

 

PRESS

PROPHOTO DAILY

http://www.ai-ap.com/publications/pro-photo-daily/?search=&page=4

The panels were all interesting, thought-provoking and educational. The presentations of the panelists were full of important information about various topics that we as archivists and photographers deal with on a daily basis. We are making this seminar an annual event. Information for the next one will be posted in the future.

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